Requirements for In-Person Attendance: Until otherwise advised, proof of vaccination in combination with a matching photo ID is required to be presented on site for admission to public programs in compliance with New York City health safety measures. Masks are required for all attendees older than age 2. Visit nyhistory.org/safety to learn more about safety requirements for program attendance.
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Saturday and Sunday, February 3–4, at 12 pm – 4 pm
Free with Museum Admission
All ages
Did you know that Harriet Tubman led a military raid that freed more than 700 slaves during the Civil War? Meet abolitionist and hero Harriet Tubman, portrayed by our trained Living Historian, and discover more tales, tools, and techniques of how she personally led enslaved individuals to freedom throughout the 19th century.
Floor plan & visitor information
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
Phone (212) 873-3400
TTY (212) 873-7489
| Monday – Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday – Thursday | 11 am – 5 pm |
| Friday | 11 am – 8 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 11 am – 5 pm |
